Sunday, 28 Jan 2007
and now, back to our regularly scheduled knitting programming (cupcakes are just one post away, though, so don’t deprive yourself if you’re in a baking mood):
Lacy Scarf
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from P&B Luxury in Fuzzy Wuzzy Angora - date published unknown
Materials: Fuzzy Wuzzy Angora, 2 - 1/2 oz. balls. Two #5 knitting needles. (From the looks of it, a sport or light DK-weight angora yarn was used. Anny Blatt Angora Super, Bouton d’Or Angora 70, Lorna’s Laces Angel, or Maggi Knits Angora could be used as a substitute.)
Tension: 4 1/2 sts and 6 rows = 1 inch. (Note: I don’t think tension is particularly critical on this one.)
Cast on 34 sts.
1st row: K2. *YO, Sl 1, k2tog, psso, YO, k3. Repeat from * to last 2 sts; k2.
2nd row: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
3rd row: K2. *K3, YO, sl1, k2tog, psso, YO. Repeat from * to last 2 sts; k2.
4th row: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat these 4 rows until all the Angora except about 1 1/2 yards have been used. Cast off. Press lightly.
January 28th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Oooh, pretty! Wish I weren’t allergic to angora…
January 29th, 2007 at 3:23 am
Pretty! I have some fuzzy non-angora yarn that would knit up nicely in this. And some people who would appreciate it.
I’m guessing late 1940s for the pattern.
The loose gauge (I think) is to allow the lace to “open”. As a newbie lace knitter, I’ve previously made the mistake of knitting it at too small a gauge.
January 29th, 2007 at 3:29 am
Oh, would that be UK#5 or US#5?
January 29th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Crikey…I mustbe old…I remember paton’s fuzzy wuzzy! When I first wanted to use it, I couldn’t afford to buy it! Love this pattern though and I have just won some Lorna’s Laces Angel on Ebay so I might just make this scarf!
January 29th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I think it’s a US 5 judging from the gauge!
January 29th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
That’s a gorgeous scarf. I think I found my next project…
October 30th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
I can’t see the photo but the pattern looks nice.